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Black History Month
With a Tribute to
John Louis Wilson Jr.
and the Harlem River Houses
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Introduction
John Louis Wilson, Jr. was born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1898. The grandson of slaves freed by the Union's victory in the Civil War (1861-5), Wilson spent his early years moving around the South where his father served as a minister at various churches. The young Wilson attended the Gilbert Academy Prep School in New Orleans, Louisiana, receiving his diploma in 1916. He continued his studies at New Orleans University (now known as Dillard University), earning his degree in 1920. Following college, John Louis Wilson was admitted to Columbia University's School of Architecture, graduating in 1928, as the first Black graduate of this prestigious program. By 1930 Wilson had satisfied all the requirements and became a licensed architect in New York. |
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The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives celebrates
Women’s History Month 2000 with a tribute to:
The Women of Steinway & Sons
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Introduction
The history of Steinway & Sons, one of the finest piano makers, presents us with a wonderful opportunity to explore many aspects of women's history in the United States and specifically the New York area, from the mid-Nineteenth century to the present. Within the Steinway story we can trace the changing roles of women in the workplace and the limitations placed upon them in the corporate world. Keep in mind that Steinway is representative of many industries in America. The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives invites you to explore the women of Steinway & Sons through the following sampling of some of our documents and photographs from our Steinway & Sons collection.
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